Who is Eligible to Attend?

The 2025 Budget and Tax Briefing is open to grantmakers who work for a qualifying philanthropy.

Questions about your eligibility? Contact [email protected].

Registration

Separate registration is required for the meeting and the dinner. 

MARCH 24, 2025 |  Dinner Program | 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Sixty Vines Foggy Bottom, 2200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC
REGISTER

  • Registration Fee: $75 (closes EOD March 17)

MARCH 25, 2025 | 2025 Budget and Tax Briefing | 9:00 – 6:00 PM
Convene, 29th Floor, 1201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA
REGISTER

  • Early Bird: $150 (through February 21, 2025)
  • Regular: $200 (closes EOD March 17, 2025)

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Cancellations + Substitutions

All cancellations will be subject to a $25 administrative fee.

All cancellations must be submitted in writing on or before March 5, 2025. No requests for refunds will be granted after this date or for no shows.

Participants can avoid the $25 cancellation fee by transferring their registration to a colleague or peer before March 18, 2025. Requests for cancellations and substitutions must be submitted in writing to [email protected].

All refunds will be issued after the event.

Accessibility

Economic Opportunity Funders is committed to a welcoming, accessible experience. If you need accommodations to join and participate, please contact us at [email protected].

Attire

There is no dress code for this meeting. Please dress for your own comfort. At recent EOF meetings, this has ranged from jeans to business casual.

Weather

In late March, the average high and low temperatures for DC are: highs in the low 60’s in the day, and lows in the low 40’s at night. Please check weather forecasts for travel planning.

Health + Safety

There are no vaccination, masking, or health screening requirements to participate.

We ask that you help us reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 and other respiratory and infectious diseases by refraining from participating if you have tested positive for COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms, including for a cold, flu, RSV, etc.

Prohibition on Solicitations + Fundraising

In order to provide a distraction-free environment for our members and other attendees, EOF does not allow solicitation of any kind during our events, including asking for business, soliciting fund management services, distributing grant proposals, or requesting grant funding.

All attendees of our in-person meetings, including speakers and community partners in attendance, are provided with attendee contact directories. Contact information in these materials is for networking purposes only. No attendee should add any other individual’s contact information to your organization’s mailing list without that person’s permission.

It is permissible to follow up with contacts made at the meeting at their invitation, however, we ask that this not happen in advance of or at the meeting.

Contact Cema Siegel at [email protected] with any questions.

MARCH 24, 2025 | 6:00 - 8:30 PM
Dinner Program

Location

Sixty Vines Foggy Bottom, 2200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20052

The dinner program will be held in the Syrah Room at Sixty Vines Foggy Bottom, 2200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC. Located in the heart of the Foggy Bottom neighborhood on Washington Circle.

Transportation

Nearest Metro Station:
The Foggy Bottom Metro Station (Blue, Orange, and Silver lines) is a 3-4 minute walk to 2200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

Nearest Parking Garages:
The closest parking garage is the 2200 Pennsylvania Ave NW garage, operated by Colonial Parking (lot 769). The entrance is on the west/left side of 22nd St NW (a one-way) between I St NW and Pennsylvania Ave NW. Guests can also visit this link: (https://spothero.com/destination/washington-dc/foggy-bottom-parking) to check real time availability for the lots located nearby.

Agenda

March 24, 2025 | Dinner Program | 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Shaping the Narrative: Messaging Strategies for a Strong Public Sector and an Inclusive Economy

Join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and insight! Over drinks and dinner, you’ll have the chance to network with peers while diving into fresh discoveries about the narratives needed to rebuild public trust in government and inspire support for policies shaping an economy that works for everyone. Together, we’ll unpack the implications of today’s fiscal and political climate and explore creative strategies to harness these narratives in the critical months ahead.

  • Lindsay Owens, Groundwork Collaborative

MARCH 25, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
2025 Budget and Tax Briefing

Location

Convene, 1201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209

The meeting will be held in The Observation Hub room on the 29th floor at Convene, 1201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. The entrance of the building is between N Lynn Street and N Moore Street. Enter through the main lobby of Central Place Tower on 1201 Wilson Blvd.

Transportation

Nearest Metro Station:
The Rosslyn Metro Station (Blue, Orange, and Silver lines) is a 3-4 minute walk to 1201 Wilson Blvd.

Nearest Parking Garages:
Visitors can park in the 1800 N. Lynn Street garage daily between 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Parking is $8.00 for a half day, $17.00 for a full day. Parking prices may vary. To enter the main lobby from the parking garage, follow the GREY SIGNS to “OFFICE LOBBY”. Take the elevator to the lobby (L) and check in at the welcome desk.1800 N. Lynn Street, Arlington, VA 22209. Guests can also visit this link to check real time availability for the lots located in the 22209 zip code.

Meeting Check-In

All attendees are to check in at the large security desk (right-hand side, NOT labeled “co-star”) with your photo ID and proceed up to Convene, located on the 29th and 30th Floors. You will report to the 29th floor.

There will be a registration desk just outside the elevators on the 29th floor where you can pick up your name badge and meeting folder.

Floor Plan - 1201 Wilson Blvd 29thfl

Agenda

March 25, 2025

9:00 AM Check-in + Breakfast
9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions
10:00 AM Table Discussions
10:20 AM Preview: Meeting the Challenges Ahead Together
10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM Federal Budget and Tax Outlook
12:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM 2025 Law & Social Policy Legacy Award Winner Celebration
2:00 PM State Budget and Tax Outlook
3:15 PM Break
3:45 PM Meeting the Challenges Ahead Together Small Group Discussions
5:00 PM Reception
6:00 PM Adjourn